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The Power of Workplace Culture
2015-07-14Chiemsee in Southern Bavaria (Germany) is known for its wonderful nature and peaceful life. It is also an ideal meeting point right at the center of an area connecting Austria, Germany Switzerland and northern Italy, an area in which peoples and cultures have met and influenced each other for centuries. This is one of the reason the Center for Innovative Cultures - born last year in the mountai
Culture Pass opens doors to the arts
2015-07-13How do you make arts venues accessible to people who might want to visit, but can’t afford the price of admission? For six years, one marquee answer has been the Culture Pass program. Through it, Phoenix-based Act One has offered thousands of Valley residents, especially young families, seniors, veterans and members of the military, an opportunity to expand their knowledge a
In culture war, words hide true meaning
2015-07-10We are in a culture war that uses words as weapons. Things formerly known as "wrong" behavior are now considered a "right" or a "choice." The words "righteousness" and "sin" are rarely heard today. Yes, we are free to choose our behavior. We teach our children the difference between "good choices" and "bad choices." Is choice itself to be more prized than the inherent value of what is chosen? Ma
Found in Translation
2015-07-09LES EYZIES-DE-TAYAC, France — In college in the 1990s, I happened upon a Brazilian writer so sensational that I was sure she must be a household name. And she was — in Curitiba or Maranhão. Outside Brazil, it seemed, nobody knew of Clarice Lispector. My freshman year, I’d abandoned studying Chinese when our professor said it’d be 10 years before we’d be able to de
When words aren’t enough, the body speaks volumes
2015-07-08There are times when all you can do is reach out to someone. When there are no words. But even when there are, and you realize that still, the only true difference you can make is simply by being there, and having the ability to show someone you care. And to show that through your actions. They really do speak louder than words. I've always believed that. Words, and promises. They can
5 Words the British Got From India
2015-07-07English is a mongrel tongue. It’s a language that betrays influences from every modern language you could care to name and several that no one speaks any more. The British picked up these words as they set out to invade and conquer the world, sending them back home with the exotic spices, jewels, fruits and other spoils of war. In the case of the Indian subcontinent, you can trace t
Why translation is the fastest-growing career in the country
2015-07-06Whether it’s in a boardroom, on a computer screen, or on their block, Americans are more likely today to interact with people who speak a different language than ever before. The number of Americans who speak languages other than English is at an all-time high. And if you’re bilingual, you might have a leg up on one of the most important professions of tomorrow. Translat
Translation: A History of Synonyms
2015-07-03When you take something from one language and put it into another, there’s a word for the activity: translate. It’s a nice carry-across from Latin by way of French, and its components amount to just that: “across” for trans, “carry” for late. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the word to 1300, in a history book known as Cursor Mundi: “This same book it is translated i
These are the words people can’t resist in a headline
2015-07-02As some publishers struggle to grow their web traffic, one company believes increasing the ratio of some words in headlines could draw in readers. Researchers at native-advertising company Sharethrough says they have narrowed down a thousand words in the English language that are proven to elicit higher emotional engagement. The research released today builds on a previous study publish
How Shanghai Disneyland Fits Disney’s Global Strategy
2015-07-01When Shanghai Disney Resort opens towards the beginning of 2016, it will represent just the latest move by western companies determined to entertain and profit from China’s new middle classes. Chinese household spending on entertainment and leisure activities rose 56% in just one year between 2010 and 2011 and the rise in entertainment spend is predicted to continue for some time. C
